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WORD OF THE DAY… TANNIN.

This one stopped me in my tracks for about a week and I’m not sure why. I think I may have over-complicated it a bit in my mind. Wine writers refer often to the word tannin when describing a wine, … Continue reading

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CHRIS PRIMUS… WINE MAKER, SAN JUAN VINEYARDS, “I WANT MY WINES TO BE HONEST.”

“I want my wines to be honest”, seemed to be a recurring theme as I interviewed Chris Primus, wine maker and vineyard manager at San Juan Vineyards on San Juan Island, Washington State. From the first time I talked seriously … Continue reading

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STAN’S PICK FOR JUNE 2013…

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WORD OF THE DAY… NERVY.

I like the word “nervy” as a wine descriptor, and I really don’t use it enough. But what is a wine writer trying to convey when using this word in relation to wine? Nervy: In the dictionary, the word can … Continue reading

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